Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence
At a glance
Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was August 27, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $750K, with about 5 awards expected and $2.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities Research).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 8, 2025
- Close date
- Aug 27, 2025
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $750,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,500,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program. The purpose of this program is to support the establishment of new collaborative humanities research centers focused on gaining a clearer understanding of AI and its implications for the United States. A center is a sustained collaboration among multiple scholars focused on exploring the humanities implications of AI through two or more related scholarly activities.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.161
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
AICenters@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $750k, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20251210-RAI), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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